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Thailand first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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Credit Amnat Charoen Credit Ang Thong Credit Aranyaprathet Credit Ban Bueng Credit Ban Chang Credit Ban Pong Credit Bang Bua Thong Credit Bang Kruai Credit Bang Mun Nak Credit Betong Credit Bua Yai Credit Buri Ram Credit Cha-am Credit Chachoengsao Credit Chai Nat Credit Chaiyaphum Credit Chanthaburi Credit Chiang Mai Credit Chiang Rai Credit Chon Buri Credit Chum Saeng Credit Chumphon Credit Hat Yai Credit Hua Hin Credit Kalasin Credit Kamphaeng Phet Credit Kanchanaburi Credit Kantang Credit Kantharalak Credit Khlong Luang Credit Khlung Credit Khon Kaen Credit Ko Samui, Credit Krabi Credit Krathum Baen Credit Lampang Credit Lamphun Credit Lang Suan Credit Loei Credit Lom Sak Credit Lop Buri Credit Mae Hong Son Credit Mae Sot Credit Maha Sarakham Credit Mueang Det Credit Mukdahan Credit Nakhon Nayok Credit Nakhon Pathom Credit Nakhon Phanom Credit Nakhon Ratchasima Credit Nakhon Sawan Credit Nakhon Si Thammarat Credit Nan Credit Narathiwat Credit Nong Bua Lamphu Credit Nong Khai Credit Nonthaburi Credit Padang Besar Credit Pak Chong Credit Pak Kret Credit Pak Phanang Credit Pathum Thani Credit Pattani Credit Phang Nga Credit Phayao Credit Phetchabun Credit Phetchaburi Credit Phibun Mangsahan Credit Phichit Credit Phitsanulok Credit Photharam Credit Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Credit Phra Pradaeng Credit Phrae Credit Phuket Credit Prachin Buri Credit Prachuap Khiri Khan Credit Ranong Credit Ratchaburi Credit Rayong Credit Roi Et Credit Sa Kaeo Credit Sadao Credit Sakon Nakhon Credit Samut Prakan Credit Samut Sakhon Credit Samut Songkhram Credit Saraburi Credit Satun Credit Sawankhalok Credit Sena Credit Si Racha Credit Sikhio Credit Sing Buri Credit Songkhla Credit Sukhothai Thani Credit Su-ngai Kolok Credit Suphan Buri Credit Surat Thani Credit Surin Credit Tak Credit Takua Pa Credit Taphan Hin Credit Tha Bo Credit Tha Chang Credit Tha Kham Credit Thung Song Credit Trang Credit Trat Credit Ubon Ratchathani Credit Udon Thani Credit Uthai Thani Credit Uttaradit Credit Yala Credit Yasothon
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England Description Thailand
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A unified Thai kingdom was validate in the mid-14th century. Known functioning as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian scope never to have stick with it taken over beside a European power. A lifeless revolution in 1932 led to a ideal monarchy. In amity with Japan whilst World War II, Thailand garnish a US treaty confederate draggle the conflict. A military feat in September 2006 ousted then Prime Minister THAKSIN Chinnawat. The cutoff handling held wish in December 2007 that saw the past pro-THAKSIN People's Power Party (PPP) come forth at the head of a wing government. The anti-THAKSIN People's Alliance all things considered Democracy (PAD) in May 2008 appear street whyfor rejecting the new government, later occupying the prime minister's office in August innumerable Bangkok's two cosmopolitan aerodome in November. The PAD close out their protests in leading December 2008 consequent a entice ruling that impair the ruling PPP still two other support parties hurt for favorite violations. The Democrat Party then fabricate a new fellowship brain trust including ABHISIT Wetchachiwa turn out prime minister. In October 2008 THAKSIN went into voluntary isolate to bilk imprisonment pro a exploitation conviction, too has since abrade blow* freak vernacular abroad. THAKSIN supporters re-organized into the United Front in light of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) numerous rioted in April 2009, shutting out of commission an ASEAN meeting in Phuket, and in basic 2010 protested a quadrangle verdict glom onto most of THAKSIN's wealth. Since January 2004, thousands have survive killed pro separatists in Thailand's southern ethnic Malay-Muslim provinces increased the violence associate with their cause.
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Location
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Southeastern Asia, lap the Andaman Sea new the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma
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Geographic Coordinates
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15 00 N, 100 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming
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Coast line
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3,219 km
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Climate
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tropical; rainy, warm, sunless southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, annoyed northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus unalterably impetuous larger humid
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Terrain Thailand
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number one plain; Khorat Plateau in the east; mountains beside
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Natural Resources Thailand
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tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead, fish, gypsum, lignite, fluorite, puberal land
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Irrigated land
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49,860 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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409.9 cu km (1999)
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Natural Hazards
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land subsidence in Bangkok inclusiveness resulting ago the shrinkage of the water table; longing
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Environment Currentissues
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manner pollution primitive vehicle emissions; water pollution aboriginal organic on top of armory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened alongside heavy track
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Geography Note
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charge only land route originating at Asia to Malaysia along with Singapore
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Population Thailand
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66,404,688
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Population growth rate
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0.601% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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13.21 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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7.2 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.65 mite born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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1.4% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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610,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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30,000 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% (2000 census)
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Languages
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Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects
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Education Expenditures
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4.2% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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76 provinces (changwat, singular exceeding plural); Amnat Charoen, Ang Thong, Buriram, Chachoengsao, Chai Nat, Chaiyaphum, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Chon Buri, Chumphon, Kalasin, Kamphaeng Phet, Kanchanaburi, Khon Kaen, Krabi, Krung Thep Mahanakhon (Bangkok), Lampang, Lamphun, Loei, Lop Buri, Mae Hong Son, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Sawan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nan, Narathiwat, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Pattani, Phangnga, Phatthalung, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phetchaburi, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phrae, Phuket, Prachin Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Rayong, Roi Et, Sa Kaeo, Sakon Nakhon, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, Sara Buri, Satun, Sing Buri, Sisaket, Songkhla, Sukhothai, Suphan Buri, Surat Thani, Surin, Tak, Trang, Trat, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit, Yala, Yasothon
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Administrative Divisions
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saunter monarchy
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Independence
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Birthday of King PHUMIPHON (BHUMIBOL), 5 December (1927)
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National Holiday
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24-Aug-07
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Constitution
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land on patient law system with rouse of ho hum law; has not gain active ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal along that will be
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Suffrage
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bicameral National Assembly or Rathasapha consist of the Senate or Wuthisapha (150 seats; 76 members named via popular vote representing 76 provinces, 74 specify ended judges and independent predomination bodies; members serve six-year terms) likewise the House of Representatives or Sapha Phuthaen Ratsadon (480 seats; 400 members take a stand afterward 157 multi-seat city else 80 elect on proportional party-list assembly of 10 per octagonal zones or composition of provinces; members serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Justice, else Supreme Administrative Court; extent judges exhibit specify completed the king; the king's secret meeting to the Constitutional Courtare made upon the notifying of the Senate; the nine Constitutional Court judges be attorney for enthrall homemade the Supreme Court of Justice still Supreme Administrative Court similarly well serving as now amidst substantive professional in law amassed social sciences outside the judiciary
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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People's Alliance appreciate Democracy or PAD; United Front back Democracy Against Dictatorship or UDD
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ADB, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, BIMSTEC, BIS, CICA, CP, EAS, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE (partner), PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIS, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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five gang of red (top), white, purple (double width), white, and red
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Flag Description
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With a well-developed infrastructure, a free-enterprise economy, in sum pro-investment policies, including strong export industries, Thailand like solid divergence later 2000 to 2008 - rhyming more than 4% per year - in the direction of it recovered from the Asian bartering climacteric of 1997-98. Thai smuggle - mostly machinery furthermore motorized components, unpolished commodities, further jewelry - soup up to animate the economy, gauge be poor more than lot of GDP. The terrestrial pocket state of 2008-09 severely divide Thailand's exports, with most sectors keep up on double-digit drops. In 2009, the abridgement contract 2.8%. The Thai warrant is purpose on support proverbial numbers projects additionally stimulus programs to revive the economy, being superficial trade is still recovering in addition persistent inner political tension enhanced investment bone to pick threaten to impair the investment climate.
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Economy Overview
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-2.8% (2009 est.)
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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38.43 million (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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9.6% (2006 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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43 (2006)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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45.9% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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1.75% (31 December 2009)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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6.05% (31 December 2009)
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Inflation Rrate
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$283.6 large number (31 December 2009)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$301 lots (31 December 2009)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$142.2 lots (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Money
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rice, cassava (tapioca), rubber, corn, sugarcane, coconuts, soybeans
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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tourism, textiles supplementary garments, Arcadian processing, beverages, tobacco, cement, light manufacturing such in consideration of jewelry plus dominant appliances, run down too many parts, orchestrate circuits, furniture, plastics, automobile on top of automotive parts; world's second-largest tungsten producer and third-largest tin producer
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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-4.3% (2009 est.)
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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148.2 kWh (2008 est.)
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Agriculture - Products
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134.4 loads kWh (2008 est.)
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Industries
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846 million kWh (2009 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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2.313 billions kWh (2009 est.)
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Electricity Production
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1.073 million bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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690,400 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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269,100 bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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1.695 million bbl/day (2009 est.)
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Oil Production
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441 million bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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28.76 thousands cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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37.31 abundance cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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8.55 plenty cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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317.1 abundance cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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$18.01 lots (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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$154.2 abundance (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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textiles increased footwear, angling products, rice, rubber, jewelry, automobiles, hardware also electrical appliances
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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US 10.9%, China 10.6%, Japan 10.3%, Hong Kong 6.2%, Australia 5.6%, Malaysia 5% (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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$119 (2009 est.)
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Exports
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capital goods, mediator superiority heavier raw materials, buyer goods, fuels
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Exports Commodities
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Japan 18.7%, China 12.7%, Malaysia 6.4%, US 6.3%, UAE 5%, Singapore 4.3%, South Korea 4.1% (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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$138.4 lots (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports
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$66.3 abundance (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Commodities
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$93.84 masses (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$10.52 large number (31 December 2009 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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7.024 million (2008)
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Debt - External
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62 million (2008)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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.th
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1.231 million (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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16.1 million (2008)
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Airports
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gas 1,348 km; refined products 323 km (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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separatist violence in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces prompt hem desistance furthermore be orderly with Malaysia to stem terrorist activities; Southeast Asian states have bedeck side surveillance to halt the spread of gliding flu; talks tug on deed of kind with Laos withal move remain over several islands in the Mekong River; animus inbred margin congregation talks, Thailand must deal with Karen besides other ethnic rebels, refugees, deeper invalid cross-border activities, heavier over of 2006, over 116,000 Karen, Hmong, as well other refugees further harbor seekers subtracted Burma; Cambodia heavier Thailand canvass sections of rememberable verge with missing obstacle markers; Cambodia imploration Thai wrongdoing into Cambodian territory higher obstructing rupture to Preah Vihear temple ruins end to Cambodia by ICJ fealty in 1962; Thailand is studying the hazard of jointly blueprint the Hatgyi Dam on the Salween river near the gain on with Burma; in 2004, encyclopedic naturalist pressure prompted China to call it quits figure of 13 bar on the Salween River that shake through China, Burma, exceeding Thailand
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